Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2018 Jan-Mar;15(1):36-41.
doi: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_91_17.

Functional assessment of the patients with perineal and vestibular fistula treated by anterior sagittal anorectoplasty

Naoki Hashizume  1 , Kimio Asagiri  1 , Suguru Fukahori  1 , Shinji Ishii  1 , Nobuyuki Saikusa  1 , Naruki Higashidate  1 , Motomu Yoshida  1 , Daisuke Masui  1 , Saki Sakamoto  1 , Shiori Tsuruhisa  1 , Yoshiaki Tanaka  2 , Minoru Yagi  1
Affiliations

Functional assessment of the patients with perineal and vestibular fistula treated by anterior sagittal anorectoplasty

Naoki Hashizume et al. Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2018 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Background: Anterior sagittal anorectoplasty (ASARP) has been a standardised operative treatment for anorectal malformation (ARM). This retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate patients with perineal fistula (PF) and vestibular fistula (VF) treated by ASARP in our institution.

Patients and methods: Twenty patients (PF, n = 14; male, n = 8 and female, n = 6 and VF, n = 6) were evaluated. Eighteen patients underwent primary ASARP without protective colostomy. Two patients underwent colostomy because of intestinal atresia and suspected of other type ARM. The age range of operation was from 4 months to 5.0 years. Sixteen patients (PF, n = 13; male, n = 7 and female n = 6 and VF, n = 3) over 3 years of age were evaluated according to the Krickenbeck classification.

Results: Operative complications occurred in one patient. Minor wound dehiscence occurred in six patients. Mucosal prolapse occurred in two patients. According to the Krickenbeck classification, amongst male patients with PF, all patients had voluntary bowel movements (VBMs) and two patients had Grade 1 soiling, while four patients had Grade 2 constipation. Amongst female patients with PF, all patients had VBM and no soiling, one patient had Grade 1 and two patients had Grade 2 constipation. In patients with VF, one patient was continent with Grade 1 soiling. One patient had Grade 2 and two patients had Grade 3 constipation.

Conclusions: ASARP without colostomy carried a risk of wound dehiscence. The ASARP technique provided normal or moderate outcomes for VBM and soiling. However, in about half of patients, defecation management with laxative therapy was required to achieve a normal condition.

Keywords: Anorectal malformation; anterior sagittal anorectoplasty perineal fistula; vestibular fistula.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

None

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) The figure shows that the rectum and the sphincter muscle divide anterior aspect which stimulate with the help of a muscle stimulator. (b) The figure shows that external sphincter muscle is sutured between the anal canal. (c) The figure shows that the anal canal is wrapped by external sphincter muscle
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Rintala RJ, Pakarinen MP. Outcome of anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease beyond childhood. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2010;19:160–7. - PubMed
    1. Rintala R, Luukkonen P, Järvinen HJ. Surgical repair of vulvar anus in adults. Int J Colorectal Dis. 1989;4:244–6. - PubMed
    1. Okada A, Kamata S, Imura K, Fukuzawa M, Kubota A, Yagi M, et al. Anterior sagittal anorectoplasty for rectovestibular and anovestibular fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 1992;27:85–8. - PubMed
    1. deVries PA, Peña A. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty. J Pediatr Surg. 1982;17:638–43. - PubMed
    1. Kyrklund K, Pakarinen MP, Koivusalo A, Rintala RJ. Bowel functional outcomes in females with perineal or vestibular fistula treated with anterior sagittal anorectoplasty: Controlled results into adulthood. Dis Colon Rectum. 2015;58:97–103. - PubMed